Wayland Baptist Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 55.96%. Moderately selective, indicating a less competitive admission process.
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $23,782
- Tuition is relatively affordable compared to national averages for private institutions.
Student Population at Wayland Baptist:
- Total Enrollment: 2,809, including 1,110 online students
- 2,087 Undergraduate, 722 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 48.8% men, 51.2% women.
- This is a small institution, fostering a close-knit community and individualized attention.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 19%. Lower graduation rate, which may reflect challenges in student retention or completion.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 45%. Lower retention, which may reflect challenges in student engagement or support.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 113 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 40 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 24 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
Wayland Baptist Overview
Wayland Baptist University (Wayland Baptist) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Plainview, TX. It is classified as Master's College and University with larger programs by Carnegie Classification, also known as M1 Master's College. You can compare their tuition and admission statistics at M1 Master's College comparison page.
The Wayland Baptist's tuition & fees is $23,782 for the academic year 2024-2025. 67% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $11,280.
The school has a total enrollment of 2,809 and the students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).
Wayland Baptist's acceptance rate is 55.96% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 31.98%.
Wayland Baptist ranked 32nd in Texas Colleges rankings. Wayland Baptist University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Wayland Baptist University is $23,782. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $16,580.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $24,393 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $17,231.
| Undergraduate | $23,782 |
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| Graduate | $16,580 |
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| Undergraduate | $24,393 |
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| Graduate | $17,231 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Wayland Baptist University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
Special Learning Opportunities at Wayland Baptist
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | No |
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| Weekend/Evening College | Yes |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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